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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
a small, unpretentious inn offering pleasant, orderly rooms
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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the consultant developed an orderly procedure that allows us to process our Internet sales much more quickly and efficiently
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as in neatly
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Recent Examples of orderly
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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Organize your footwear with the narrow shoe rack, displaying your collection in an orderly fashion, adding convenience to your daily routine.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Time will tell if American's new system helps keep boarding more orderly and satisfying for passengers, but the airline's spokesperson said the company has been pleased with the results so far.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Beyond the basket, of course, things weren’t so orderly.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Household Utility Items Rather than making a mess of the junk drawer with miscellaneous things like batteries, flashlights, and furniture pads, create an orderly utility section in your home with the help of clear bins.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon Elevate Your Closet With This Narrow Shoe Rack
Organize your footwear with the narrow shoe rack, displaying your collection in an orderly fashion, adding convenience to your daily routine.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Time will tell if American's new system helps keep boarding more orderly and satisfying for passengers, but the airline's spokesperson said the company has been pleased with the results so far.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Beyond the basket, of course, things weren’t so orderly.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orderly
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It’s populated largely by white people, most of whom are grouped off into tidy nuclear families.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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All the details — the Nancy Myers beach house, the Ouija board horror house, the fairy tale castle — came from pop-culture details riddled around Billy’s impeccably tidy bedroom.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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In exchange for her cooperation and possible testimony, Willis agreed to drop charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, a piece of legislation normally reserved for organized crime.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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But six propositions put to voters statewide garnered far less attention and sometimes, no organized campaign in their favor.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a way, this meme draws together disparate threads that have impacted the political discourse over the last few days into one neat package.Callum Booth, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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International politics are too complicated for neat binaries.Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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Youngkin announced his state's systematic program on Aug. 7, exactly 90 days before the Nov. 5 general election.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Victory in 2016, and the conversion or defeat of nearly all of his Republican rivals, gave Trump the power to mount a serious and systematic attempt to discredit the democratic process.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Companies such as Toyota and Ford took a methodical approach to their transition toward hybrid and electric vehicles.Georgia Godfrey, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Overall, the report found that consumers are engaging in holiday shopping with a very methodical approach this year.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Orderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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